PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATION2 New Coronavirus Tests Approved by FDASavePrintA sample taken from a person tested for the new coronavirus is seen at a drive-through station at Caroll Hospital's parking garage in Westminster, Maryland, on March 16, 2020. Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesZachary StieberSenior Reporter3/17/2020|Updated: 3/17/2020The Food and Drug Administration approved two new coronavirus tests this week, among the first that are designed by commercial laboratories.One test is made by Hologic and the other is made by the Laboratory Corporation of America, known as LabCorp.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesWorld Health Organization Restarts Preventative Cholera Vaccinations After PauseFeb 04, 2026Hospital System Mandates Masks in South Carolina as Measles Outbreak GrowsFeb 04, 2026Federal Judge Restricts Agents from Using Tear Gas at Protests in PortlandFeb 04, 2026Four People Accused of Using Stolen Identities in $1 Million Food Stamp SchemeFeb 04, 2026Related TopicsFDATestscoronavirus
